Fully Electric Vehicles

• Car having only an electric engine and a rechargeable battery.
• Minimal fuel costs (80% savings), quiet, easy to drive, no CO2 emissions.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

• Low emission vehicles that use an electric motor to assist an internal combustion powered engine. Does not have a rechargeable battery as all energy is powered by the petrol or diesel engine.
• Reduced fuel consumption and lower Co2 emissions.
• Also known as a Self-Charging Electric Vehicle.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

• Has both a traditional internal combustion engine, electric motor and rechargeable battery. Capable of driving between 30 to 60 miles in full electric mode before switching to hybrid once the battery is depleted.
• Lower fuel consumption compared to a standard Hybrid, with higher electric range

Some vehicles from our electric range.

• Kona Updated design, the very latest smart tech – and up to 484 km range on a single charge.
• Tesla All the very latest smart tech.

Charging costs are not included within your Rental Agreement. If using a Europcar charging fob, please note all charging costs on our Electric Vehicles are monitored, to ensure vehicle charging is aligned with the distances travelled. You may be subject to additional charges for any excessive charging outside of the agreed charging session limits and/ or distances travelled.

As part of your Rental Agreement, any potential overstay penalties applied by the charger operator will be applied to your rental. Always disconnect from the charger once your vehicle is charged and move the vehicle out of the charging bay to avoid any potential overstay fees or idle charges.

Loss of EASYGO charging fob is subject to a €100 replacement fee.

Loss of charging cables supplied with the vehicle are subject to a €500 replacement fee per cable.

Find your nearest available EASYGO charging station from within the EASYGO app or the online charging station location finder.
Upon arrival, park in the designated charging bay and locate the charging port on the vehicle:

• With Volkswagen ID4 and ID5 EVs, the charging port is located on the driver side rear quarter panel (where the standard fuel cap would be located)
• If you are driving a Hyundai Kona Electric, the charging port is located at the front grill on the passenger side
• For Tesla vehicles, the charging port is located on the rear passenger side directly beside the tail light

Ensure the vehicle is unlocked and gently press against the flap to open.

To start charging, tap the EASYGO fob against the symbol on the charger.
It can take up to 60 seconds for the access to be verified.

When verified a message will appear on screen indicating to "Select Port" (on multiport chargers)

Please select the relevant port or charging method on screen.

Charging can now proceed, please connect the correct cable when access is granted, as instructed on screen.

To use an AC charging point you must use the Type 2 Cable that comes with your vehicle, located in the boot within a carry bag. If using AC charging, the top charging port on the vehicle is to be used only.

Getting started with charging

Once charging has started, the light on the charger will change from Green to Blue, when fitted correctly.

On the vehicle, the charging port light will change from White to Green, indicating charging is proceeding as normal.

Depending on the vehicle, there will be charging information displayed on either the instrument cluster, infotainment system or the Interactive Display system inside the cabin.

This provides information such as the kW rate currently charging, current battery %, estimated charging time to full and estimated driving range at current charge.

Finishing your charging session

To finish the charging session, please tap the EASYGO fob against the symbol on the charger.

During charging sessions the charging cable is automatically locked.
To remove simply unlock the vehicle, unplug the cable from the vehicle and remove the cable from the charger, if using untethered charging stations.

If using the untethered cable included with your rental, please return it to the carry bag and into the boot of the vehicle.

Our Partners

Europcar have partnered with EASYGO, Ireland’s largest electric vehicle charging provider, to provide our customers with quick, convenient and easy access to over 2400 EV charging stations across the Republic of Ireland.

Charging fobs are available at an additional cost of €20 per day and provide access to all EASYGO, ESB, and Circle K EV charging stations within the Republic of Ireland. The charging fob is attached to the keyring of your vehicle key and simply needs to be tapped at any of our partners EV charging stations, to start and end the charging of your vehicle.

EASYGO App

Europcar recommends downloading the EASYGO app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. Once registered, simply use the app to find your closest charging station, whenever you need to charge your electric vehicle. Please note, when you arrive at the charging point , ensure you are using the correct charging cables before starting your charge session.

TESLA

Europcar are not responsible for any additional costs that you might incur if charge points are out of use.

If an EASYGO charging point is out of order or if you are experiencing issues charging your vehicle, please contact EASYGO directly through the app, via email on support@easygo.ie or 24/7 by phone on +353 1 2544456. +353 1 2544456

If an ESB charging station is out of order or if you are experiencing issues charging your vehicle, please report directly to ESB on +353 1 2583799. +353 1 2583799

If a Circle K charging station is out of order or if you are experiencing issues charging your vehicle, please report it to the cashier within the station.

Tesla drivers, please refer to the in car Interactive Display system or the Tesla App for details on the Tesla Supercharger network, your closest Tesla Supercharger station and how to contact Tesla Support.

The maximum charging duration of your vehicle at our charging partners locations will vary and is dependant on the provider and charging station used. As the driver, it is your responsibility to ensure that your vehicle complies with any charging regulations in place at all charging stations used during your rental period.

Any overstay fees applied by our charging partners during your rental period will be charged by Europcar to your designated payment method on file, upon receipt of said overstay penalties to Europcar from our charging network partners.